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小组

xiǎo zǔ
个 gè 支 zhī
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. group

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
团体
tuán tǐ

group

refers to a larger, more organized body
队伍
duì wǔ

ranks

often a team or contingent with a purpose

Synonyms

2 items
团队
tuán duì

team

formal contexts or emphasizing a coordinated unit
组
zǔ

to form

less formal, often used in '小组' as well

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 讨论 (discussion) or 活动 (activity), as in 小组讨论 (group discussion).

Common mistakes

Avoid using 小组 for inanimate object groupings; it implies people working together.

Example Sentences

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他组织了一个学习 小组 。
He organized a study group.
老师把学生划分成几个 小组 。
The teacher divided the students into several small groups.

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Words Containing 小组

专案小组
zhuān àn xiǎo zǔ

task force

小组委员会
xiǎo zǔ wěi yuán huì

subcommittee

核查小组
hé chá xiǎo zǔ

inspection team

督察小组
dū chá xiǎo zǔ

supervisory group

研究小组
yán jiū xiǎo zǔ

research group

科研小组
kē yán xiǎo zǔ

a scientific research group

领导小组
lǐng dǎo xiǎo zǔ

leading small group (LSG), a CCP body that exercises general oversight on matters relating to a specific area (LSG for foreign affairs 外事工作, LSG for comprehensively deepening reforms 全面深化改革 etc)

Child Words of 小组

小
xiǎo

small

组
zǔ

to form